Sensory wiring for odours varies among individuals
March 31st, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 31 (ANI): One might assume that our odor-sensing nerve cells are all wired in the same way. But, they are not, according to a new study from scientists at The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Paltrow bled to play guitar for ‘Country Song’
March 28th, 2011 - 4:50 am ICT by IANS
London , March 28 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow found playing guitar for her recently released film "Country Song" so difficult that she had her fingers bleeding and even pulled a ... Read more...
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Chronic ear infections make kids fatter
March 22nd, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Seoul, Mar 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Korean scientists have reported that children suffering from ear infections weigh heavier than their healthy pals. The researchers also found that children with ear infections have less ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Now, biosensors to signal when you are sick
March 17th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Scientists are coming up with biosensors which when implanted in your body could even signals when you're getting sick - almost like the "check engine" light in a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Heating up pelvic nerves could halt premature ejaculation
March 16th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) Heating up pelvic nerves could halt premature ejaculation and help prolong sex for men.The new therapy works by de-activating the nerve that transmits pleasure signals to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
People lie more online than in face-to-face chats
March 6th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): A person more is likely to lie on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and online dating portals than in a face-to-face conversation, suggest experts."Most ... Read more...
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Google revamps to keep ‘low-quality’ sites at bay
February 26th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 26 (ANI): Google has made amendments in the way it ranks web pages as it has been struggling to combat websites that have been able to game its system.The Internet ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US, India to convene Joint Task Force on reducing climate damaging HFCs
February 24th, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.24 (ANI): The United States and India have agreed to convene a Joint Task Force (JTF) that will examine effective approaches to reduce the use of climate-damaging hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).The task ... Read more...
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Court stops unauthorised telecast of Cricket World Cup
February 21st, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday restrained over 140 cable operators across the country from telecasting the ongoing cricket World Cup, which they did by unauthorisedly accessing signals ... Read more...
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Bionic arm that relies on mind power to work
February 13th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 13 (IANS) In a chapter straight out of sci-fi, scientists have fashioned a bionic arm by connecting nerves from an amputee's stump to his chest muscles to make it work ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Chastity Garter’ that texts cheating WAG’s husband or boyfriend!
February 12th, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): This Valentine's Day men could gift their ladylove a slightly different gift - a Chastity Garter that sends them a text message if their girlfriend or wife tries ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
US attempt to ‘assassinate’ Osama bin Laden thwarted: Al-Qaeda
February 10th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 10(ANI): An alleged assassination attempt on Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden by the United States has been thwarted.Abu Al-Fatah, an Al Qaeda operative, claimed that bin Laden had foiled ... Read more...
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Signal Corps holds blood donation camp
February 9th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Feb 9 (ANI): A blood donation camp was organised by the Indian Army to mark the 100 years of it's Signal corps in Imphal on Tuesday.The Signal corps provides communication assistance ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Male bustards’ success is measured by their ‘beards’
February 9th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): For the first time, a study has shown that the 'beards' and the design of the neck are 'reliable' indicators of the weight and age of the great ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How does brain sniff out a predator?
February 6th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Mice fear the scent of a predator -- but how do their brains sniff out that a cat is nearby?
It's a complex process that starts with the ... Read more...
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New study explains how brain knows what the nose smells
February 5th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 5 (ANI): We know that a scent picked up by nose receptors travels to the brain, but how the brain processes these smells has never been explained until now.Stanford researchers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, high-tech prosthetic arms that can be controlled with thoughts!
February 4th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): Northwestern University scientists have developed high-tech prosthetic arms that can be controlled using thoughts instead of a motor.After an amputation, the nerves in a stump remain healthy, at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Yet to decide on joining DMK-led front: PMK
January 31st, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) The PMK party will decide at its general council meeting whether to join the DMK-led alliance in the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, a party official said ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ashley and Cheryl meet secretly at former marital home
January 31st, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): Reconciliation seems to be on the cards as Cheryl and Ashley Cole met secretly at the Surrey Mansion, their former marital home.The Chelsea star also begged her ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Cheryl’s secret meetings with Ashley
January 30th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole reportedly met her ex-husband, footballer Ashley Cole, at their former marital home."The key thing that led to contact being restored was the interview. Ashley had ... Read more...
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Shahrukh Khan: A Division Bench Of Bombay High Court Dismisses Frivolous Petition Against The Star
January 29th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
which was considered to be a heritage building and it was constructed in gross violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone or the CRZ according to the petition.However the Bombay High ... Read more...
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New findings bring scientists closer to an effective HIV vaccine
January 15th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): Scientists have reported findings showing new evidence about broadly-reactive neutralizing antibodies, which block HIV infection.Leo Stamatatos of the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute said the major stumbling block in ... Read more...
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New way to stop pancreatic cancer in early stages discovered
January 12th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have found a novel way to stop early stage pancreatic cancer.C.V. Rao, and his team were able to show for the first ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
2,600 motorcyclists booked in Abu Dhabi in 2010
January 7th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 7 (IANS/WAM) Over 2,600 motorbike riders were booked by traffic police for violating traffic rules in Abu Dhabi in 2010, official statistics show.Of the 2,681 offences, 1,186 were for ... Read more...
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How the brain’s use of fatty acids is linked to obesity
January 5th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Researchers have established a link between how lipid sensing and metabolism in the brain relate to the regulation of energy balance and body weight.Hong Wang of University ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New genetic variants linked to height identified
December 31st, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): A new study has identified uncommon and previously unknown genetic variants that determine how tall a person will be.The findings may also provide insight into the genetic architecture ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Paltrow’s cancer fears
December 22nd, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she suffered so much pain while learning the guitar for her role as a singer in "Country Strong" that she feared she had cancer."My ... Read more...
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‘Next-gen high-speed broadband mobile phones could compromise railway safety’
December 17th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 17 (ANI): Lord Berkeley, chairman of UK's Rail Freight Group, has warned that the next generation of high-speed broadband mobile phones that are due to be launched from 2014, could ... Read more...
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A good night’s sleep really can make you look beautiful
December 15th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15 (ANI): Want to look healthy and attractive? Well, all you need to do is a get a good night's sleep, suggests a new research.For the first time, say the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US scientists find flaws in full-body airport scanners
December 14th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 14 (ANI): Scientists in the US have found flaws in full-body airport scanners, which they say could let terrorists smuggle guns and explosives onto planes.Researchers say that parts of the ... Read more...
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It takes only 7 seconds for us to judge another person
December 13th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): A clinical psychologist has stated that it takes just seven seconds for us to judge another person when we first meet them.Linda Blair, clinical psychologist and author of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Railways to install fog safety devices
December 12th, 2010 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Northern Railway will install 500 fog safety devices in trains touching the national capital to ensure safety and avoid delays during winters when visibility deteriorates sharply, according ... Read more...
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New glasses uses tongue to help blind see
December 8th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) A British policeman who was blinded by a gunman earlier this year could soon have his sight restored thanks to a device that uses his tongue to help ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Freida Pinto, Dev Patel: Break Ke Baad Side Effects?
November 29th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
However, just to prove those people wrong, there is news about the leading stars of 'Slumdog Millionaire', Freida Pinto and Dev Patel going through the same situation in their real lives. ... Read more...
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Chocolate may ease symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome
November 25th, 2010 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 25 (IANS) Dark chocolate may ease the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, says a new research.It is characterised by extreme, persistent fatigue for six months or more with other ... Read more...
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